Sexual Harassment Time Frames for Filing
Sexual harassment laws need to change to protect victims of sexual harassment. Currently, victims have a very short time frame for filing claims. The statute of limitations is only 180 calendar days for filing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“ EEOC”) or 300 calendar days if a state agency enforces a law that prohibits sexual harassment on the same basis. These limited time frames include weekends and holidays in the calculation. The time frame for filing with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”) is

Sexual harassment and discrimination in tech start-ups is now being reported in the media. Described as a “bro culture” or “frat house” atmosphere, the behavior and conduct of many employees crosses the line from inappropriate conduct to illegal conduct. In many instances, the company founders participate or turn a blind eye to it. In a recent New York Times article, women in the tech industry described a hostile work environment.
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Why are women in tech start-ups subjected to sexual harassment and discrimination? I see a number of factors that

A car dealership has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit for over $2 million. Male employees claimed that the former male lot manager sexually harassed male employees for over ten years. The conduct included sexual comments, inappropriate grabbing and touching of male employees and frequent solicitations for oral sex. Over 50 male employees were subjected to sexual harassment. Male employees at the car dealership had to come forward to complain in order to stop the sexual harassment.
Federal and state laws protect both male and female employees from sexual harassment. Employees can

Massachusetts has very strict laws that protect employees from supervisors and sexual harassment.. An employer may be held responsible when a supervisor sexually harasses an employee. The company can be held responsible even if others in management didn’t know what was happening.
The United States Supreme Court recently held that a supervisor is someone who can take the following actions against an employee:
hire
fire
fail to promote
reassign, or
make a decision that would cause a significant change in benefits
It is important to know that claims relating to superv

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